you get 1 string these strings im selling are 50 or more years old . they tend to shrink some in time . you have to put them on the bow to stretch then you will need to wax with wax and leather . This is not just my strings its all vintage strings on ebay . if i make a mistake and send you a string that is used drop me a note i will replace . i inspect but i have mailed out 3 used ones out of the hundreds I have sold